Climate change and globalization are driving a surge in threats to crops from insects and mites, researchers say. Rising ...

USDA has designated April 2025 as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month to highlight the importance of citizen-driven strategies in protecting crops.

For chemical pest control, timing of pesticide applications is just as important as positively identifying the problem and ...

University of Missouri Extension horticulturists ask the public not to plant unsolicited seeds received in the mail.

Springtime brings new growth to plants, which attracts pest insects like aphids and scale. Beneficial insects that prey on these pests become more abundant later in the spring. Gardeners can ...

The Penn State Extension Master Gardener Hotline is a free service to assist county residents with questions and concerns ...

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is calling attention to invasive pests, and asking the public to ...

The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences launched an initiative on Tuesday to enhance the prevention and control of ...

Monitoring urban plant health traditionally requires extensive manual labor and botanical expertise, creating challenges for ...

Companion plants provide a range of services to their partners. Some deter pests through chemical compounds in their foliage, ...

This week we are planting tomatoes! This is the time many gardeners wait for all year long. Tomatoes are a popular garden ...